AIX 7.1 TL 5 : kernel (IJ33318)

high Nessus Plugin ID 152854

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-29727 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-29727 IBM AIX could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to cause a denial of service. IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the kernel to gain root privileges. IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to cause a denial of service.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/kernel_advisory2.asc

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 152854

File Name: aix_IJ33318.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Published: 8/26/2021

Updated: 9/9/2021

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-29801

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix:7.1

Required KB Items: Host/AIX/lslpp, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AIX/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/25/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/25/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-29727, CVE-2021-29801, CVE-2021-29862